Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Golf Movies (and some TV) Updated and expanded 2023



I updated this in 2023 by adding a synopsis and adding a few titles that were missed or were made after the first version.



One day back when there still video rental stores.  I had a request from a customer for golf movies that are available. The only problem was that my coworkers and I were not golfers; we were able to come up with about four titles Tin Cup, The Greatest Game Ever Played and the Caddyshack's. To cut this story short he went somewhere else. I felt bad for not being able to help more. So, I decided to create and dedicate this article to that golfer that I could not help back then. 


29 and Holding (2004)
Jeff and Mike best friends and golf buddies are about to turn 30. Which sets off life crises with the death of a parent, losing a girlfriend, and coming to terms with not having the talent to become a pro golfer.

The Accidental Golfer (1991)
Swedish comedy about a man that has never played golf getting involved in a bet to beat a regular player of the game and to impress a girl he likes.

Banning (1967)
A Golf hustler takes a job as an instructor an elite country club for the wealthy. He enters a doubles tournament to win a large prize.

Becoming Redwood (2012)
Set in 1975 Redwood Forest Hansen believes that if he can beat Jack Nicklaus in a master’s tournament, he can save his parents' marriage.

Blades (1989)
Inspired by Jaws (1975) At Tall Grass Country Club in Wildwood, New Jersey people are getting killed at the country club just before a huge Golf event. Not wanting to cancel the owner assigns pro instructor Roy Kent to investigate and put a stop to the killings. 

Birdies (2022) 
Twin Pines a country club past its glory days hires a new hot shot golf pro to turn things around before the wealthy Magnolia Pointe puts them out of business.  

Birdie Buddy (2011) 
Sung Mi Soo is a child that becomes interested in golf when she sees a Pak Se-ri playing in the 1998 US Women’s Open. She takes up golf and learns from her mother a former caddy, a professional at the nearby country club, and a golf hermit living in the mountains of Korea. While trying to turn pro and beat her rival fellow golfer Min Hae-ryung.

Birdie and Bogey (2009)
A former pro golfer is trying to revive his career with the help of his daughter as his caddy when they learn that she has cancer has to find a way to fulfill her wish of winning him winning without her by his side.

Birdie Wing: Golf Girls Story (2022)
An anime about two girls with different styles and backgrounds compete against each other.

Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius (2004)
Biopic of golfing legend Bobby Jones a who comes from a humble background to win the Grand Slam, The US, British and Amateurs Open in Golf before retiring from the game at the age of 28.

The Caddy (1953)
Harvey Miller is a talented golfer that has stage fright, so he becomes an instructor. When his student Joe Anthony gets into the PGA Harvey becomes his coach and caddy. When fame and arrogance cause’s problems on the tour the pair of them turn to comedy and enter show business.

Caddy Hack (2023)
Mutant gophers are killing the caddies at a struggling golf course. The owner needing an upcoming tournament to be successful and mutant free hires a crazy grounds keeper to solve the problem. 

Caddyshack (1980)
At the Brushwood Country Club caddy Danny Noonan is working to improve his life and win the Caddy Day Golf Tournament while this is going on the old money members clash with a new money member that does not fit in, and the grounds keeper battles a smart gopher.

Caddyshack II (1988)
When new money Jack Hartounian is rejected from having membership in the Brushwood Country Club; He buys the club. The old money members hate this and starting a battle of wills that results in a golf challenge.

The Country Club (2018)
After the senior management is recruited away from the Deep Woods Golf and Country Club. The young members of the staff are promoted to fill the open positions. They struggle with the new positions and keep things running smooth. 

The Country Club (2023)
A coming-of-age story about teen golfers competing in a country clubs' junior tournament. 

Dead Solid Perfect (1988)
Based on the novel Dead Solid Perfect by Dan Jenkins [First Published in 1974] The life of a golfer on a PGA tour.

Fairway to Heaven (2007)
Brad Trip is a pro golfer dreaming of making it big has to deal with a crazy ex-girlfriend and aliens looking for lost equipment from their ship.

Follow The Sun (1951)
Biopic of the Golf Champion Ben Hogan. Who is Considered to be one of the greatest pro golfers of all time as well as having influence of golf swing theory.  

The Foursome (2006)
Based on a play four college friends reunite for a 20-year college reunion and bond while playing a round of golf.  

From The Rough (2013)
Based on the true story of Coach Catana Starks, at Tennessee State University she becomes the first woman to coach a college level men’s golf team. As the coach for the golf team, she recruits and builds a team that earns a record at the PGA National Collegiate Minority Championship. 

A Gentleman’s Game (2001)
Based on the novel A Gentleman’s Game by Tom Coyne [First Published in 2001] A kid with real talent for the game of golf has to caddy one summer at an elite country club and is mentored by a former champion that left the game.  

Golf Balls! (1999)
Pennytree golf club has fallen on hard times and is losing to the new Brentwood Country Club. When the granddaughter of Pennytree's owner comes up with an idea to hire the hottest people around and offers new sexy guest services that have little to do with golf.

Golf In The Kingdom (2010)
Based on the book Golf In The Kingdom by Michael Murphy [First Published in 1976]. Set in 1956 philosophy student Michael Murphy is traveling to India when he stops in Scotland to play a final round of golf in its birthplace before giving up the game for good.

Golf Punks (1998)
An out of work pro golfer get forced into teaching a group of misfit young golfers to take on the rich elite rivals. 

The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Based on the book The Greatest Game Ever Played by Mark Frost [First Published in 2002]. Story of the 1913 US Open where 20-year-old Frances Ouimet played against the 1900 US Open champion Harry Vardon.

Happy Gilmore (1996)
An unemployed hockey player is in need of money discovers he has a powerful long shot in golf, so he joins a golf tournament to win enough money to save his grandmother’s house.

Hole In One (2009)
Eric Keller is a hard partying college student and golfer. After he loses to a pair of plastic surgeons his life hit bottom. So, he trains and challenges then to a rematch. 

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
Based on the novel The Legend of Bagger Vance: A Novel of Golf and The Game of Life by Steven Pressfield [First Published in 1995]. Set in 1931 Georgia a recently opened country club is struggling to stay open when the owner Adele Inverfordon plans an exhibition match between two of the top pros of the day as well as a local hero Captain Junuh a man that lost his way. When a magic caddy comes into his life changing the lives of the people involved.

Leslie Nielsen’s Stupid Little Golf Video (1997)
Comedy genus Leslie Nielsen shows his comedy along with his golf skills.

The Long Game (2023)
Based on the book The Mustang Maricle by Humberto G. Garica [First Published in 2010]. In 1955 Frank Mitchell recruits a group of Mexican-American caddies/golfers for the San Felipe High School Golf team. The team competes and wins the 1957 Texas State High School Golf Championship. 

The Man With The Perfect Swing (1995)
A former baseball player in need of money and in trouble with the IRS develops a special golf swing and tries to use it to make quick cash. 

Miracle on the 17th Green (1999)
Based on the novel Miracle on the 17th Green by James Patterson [First Published in 1996] Mitch McKinley a 50-year-old ad man loses his job. He decides to enter the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach and makes it to the final round.

The Mulligan (2022)
Paul McAllister is a successful businessman that has it all but is unhappy. When he meets an old pro, and he learns lessons about life and golf.

Par 6 (2002)
The Hegelman family goes to Texas to build a dream golf course but run into problems with a local developer.

Pat and Mike (1952)
Pat Pemberton is a close to winning a woman’s championship but has an unsupportive finance. So, she gets a sports agent that helps her. As the two work together they face mobsters, a jealous finance, develop feelings for each other. 

The Phantom of the Open (2021) 
Based on the book The Phantom of the Open: Maurice Flintcroft, The Worlds Worst Golfer by Scott Murray and Simon Farnaby [First Published in 2010]. Novice golfer Maurice Flintcroft does whatever it takes to enter the British Open which he achieves in 1976.

Reversal of Fortune (2003)
Kang Seung-wan gave up his career as a professional golfer. 10 years later he is in debt to a gangster and struggling with life. When he crashes his car, he wakes up in a world where he continued his golf career and is now a successful pro however, he has to compete having not played in years and has marriage problems.

Seven Days In Utopia (2011)
Based on Seven Days in Utopia: Golf’s Sacred Journey by Davis Lamar Cook [First Published in 2006]. Stressed out young pro golfer Luke Chisholm gets stranded in Utopia, Texas. Where he meets rancher Johnny Crawford that advises and mentors him about golf and life. 

The Tiger Woods Story (1998)
Based on the book Tiger: A Biography of Tiger Woods by John Strege [First Published in 1997]. Biopic of Tiger Woods from birth to winning the Augusta Masters in 1997.  

Tin Cup (1996)
Semi-retired Roy McAvoy is working at a driving range. When he tries to qualify for the US Open and to win the heart of Dr. Molly Griswold.

Tommy's Honour (2016)
Based on the biography Tommy’s Honor: The Extraordinary Story of Golf’s Founding Father and Son, by Kevin Cook [First Published in 2012]. The lives and times of the Morris family and their contributions to the beginning of the sport of golf.  

Walking With Herb (2021)
Bank executive and armature golfer Joe Amable-Amo is struggling with his faith after a personal tragedy. When GOD chooses him to fulfill a mission to inspire people by playing in a championship golf tournament. To aide Joe GOD sends an angel named Herb to help him along the way. 

Who’s Your Caddy? (2007)
A rich rap mogul C-Note in Atlanta wants to join an exclusive country club runs into opposition from the president of the club, so he gathers his entourage to get what he wants.

The Simpson's [TV] 
This is included for fun.
  • Dead Putting Society [Season 2: Episode 6]
  • Scenes From the Class Struggle in Springfield [Season 7: Episode 14]
 

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Hollywood Remakes: Part 1




First I want to stat that I am not against remakes, modern re-imaging, reboots, updates or readapting of films. This like my other posts is to create interest in movies and television. I hope you the reader will look into the versions that you have not seen. After posting this I realized I missed several well known remakes so I am working on a part 2.



1.       12 Angry Men (1957/1997)

2.       13 Ghosts (1960/2001)

3.       101 Dalmatians (1961/1996) [Disney]

4.       300 Spartans(1962)/300 (2006)

5.       3:10 to Yuma (1957/2007)

6.       Adventures In Babysitting (1987/2016)

7.       Alfie (1966/2004)

8.       All The King’s Men(1949/2006)

9.       Amityville Horror (1979/2005)

10.   Angle and the Badman (1947/2009)

11.   Angles in the Outfield (1951/1994)

12.   The Apartment (1960)/Loser (2000)

13.   Arthur  (1981/2011)

14.   Assault on Precinct 13 (1976/2005)

15.   Black Christmas (1974/2006)

16.   Bad News Bears (1976/2005)

17.   The Barefoot Executive (1971/1995)

18.   Beauty and the Beast (1991/2017) [Disney]

19.   Bedazzled (1967/2000)

20.   Ben-Her (1959/2016)

21.   The Blob (1958/1988)

22.   Brewster’s Millions (1921/1935/1945/1985)

23.   Brian’s Song (1970/2001)

24.   Bridge To Terabithia (1985/2007)

25.   Can’t Buy Me Love(1987)/Love Don’t Cost A Thing(2003)

26.   Cape Fear (1962/1991)

27.   Carrie(1976/2002/2013)

28.   The Computer That Wore Tennis Shoes (1969/1995)

29.   Cat People (1942/1982)

30.   Charade(1963)/The Truth About Charlie (2002)

31.   Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1971/2005)

32.   Charlotte’s Web (1973/2006)

33.   Cheaper by the Dozen (1950/2003)

34.   Children of The Corn (1984/2009)

35.   The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1988/2005)

36.   The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (1989/2008)

37.   Cinderella (1950/2015) [Disney]

38.   Clash of the Titans (1981/2010)

39.   The Crazies (1973/2010)

40.   Dangerous Liaisons (1988)/Valmont (1989)/Cruel Intentions (1999)

41.   Dawn of the Dead (1978/2004)

42.   Day of the Dead (1985/2008)

43.   The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951/2008)

44.   Death Race(1975/2008)

45.   Death Takes a Holiday(1934)/Meet Joe Black (1998)

46.   The Dinner Game (1998)/Dinner For Schmucks (2010)

47.   D.O.A. (1950/1988)

48.   Doctor Doolittle (1967/1998)

49.   Embrace of the Vampire (1995/2013)

50.   Escape To Witch Mountain (1975/1995) reimaged as Race To Witch Mountain (2007)

51.   Evil Dead (1981/2013)

52.   Fame (1980/2009)

53.   Father of the Bride (1950/1991)

54.   Flicka (1943/2006)

55.   Flight of the Phoenix (1965/2004)

56.   Flubber (1961/1997)

57.   The Fly (1958/1986)

58.   The Fog (1980/2005)

59.   Footloose (1984/2011)

60.   Freaky Friday (1976/1995/2003)

61.   Friday The 13th (1980/2009)

62.   Fright Night (1985/2011)

63.   Fun With Dick and Jane (1977/2005)

64.   Ghostbusters (1984/2016)

65.   Gone In 60 Seconds (1974/2007)

66.   Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner (1967)/Guess Who (2005)

67.   Harvy (1950/1996)

68.   Halloween (1978/2007)

69.   The Haunting (1963/1999)

70.   Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)/Heaven Can Wait (1978)/Down to Earth (2001)

71.   The Hills Have Eyes (1977/2006)

72.   House on Haunted Hill (1959/1999)

73.   A House on Sorority Row (1983/2009)

74.   Ice Castles (1978/2010)

75.   Infernal Affairs (2002)/ The Departed (2006)

76.   Il Mare (2000)/The Lake House (2006)

77.   The In Laws (1979/2003)

78.   Invaders From Mars (1953/1986)

79.   The Italian Job (1969/2003)

80.   The Jungle Book (1967/1994/2016) [Disney]

 
    
    81.   Ju-On: The Grudge (2002)/The Grudge(2004)

82.   The Karate Kid (1984/2010)

83.   King Kong (1933/1976/2005)

84.   Lady For a Day (1933)/Pocketful Of Miracles (1961)

85.   The Lady Killers(1955/2004)

86.   Last Holiday (1950/2006)

87.   Last House On The Left (1972/2009)

88.   The Last Man On Earth (1964)/Omega Man (1971)/I Am Legend (2007)

89.   The Longest Yard (1974/2005)

90.   Manhunter (1986)/Red Dragon (2002)

91.   The Mechanic (1972/2011)

92.   Mighty Joe Young (1949/1998)

93.   Miracle on 34 Street (1947/1973/1994)

94.   Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)/Mr. Deeds (2002)

95.   Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Billy Jack Goes To Washington (1977)

96.   My Bloody Valentine (1981/2009)

97.   National Lampoons Vacation (1983/2015)
98.   Night Of The Living Dead (1968/1990)
99.   A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984/2010)

100.   No Man Of Her Own (1950)/ Mrs. Winterbourne (1996)

101.   The Nutty Professor(1963/1996)

102.   Ocean’s 11 (1960/2001)

103.   The Omen (1976/2006)

104.   One Wild Moment (1977)/Blame it on Rio (1984)

105.   The Out of Towner’s (1970/1999)

106.   The Parent Trap (1961/1998)

107.   Pete’s Dragon(1977/2016)

108.   Piranha (1978/2010)

109.   Planet Of The Apes(1968/2001)

110.   Point Break (1991/2015)

111.   The Poseidon Adventure (1972/2005/2006)

112.   The Producers (1967/2005)

113.   Prom Night (1980/2008)

114.   Psycho (1960/1998)

115.   Pulse (2001/2006)

116.   The Quiet American (1958/2002)

117.   Red Dawn (1984/2012)

118.   Rear Window (1954/1998)/Disturbia (2007)

119.   Ringu/The Ring (1998/2002)

120.   Robocop (1987/2014)

121.   The Rocky Picture Horror Show (1975/2016)

122.   Rollerball (1975/2002)

123.   Rosemary’s Baby (1968/2014)

124.   Sabrina (1954/1995)

125.   Salem’s Lot (1979/2004)

126.   Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947/2013)

127.   Shall We Dance (1996/2004)

128.   The Shop Around The Corner (1940)/You’ve Got Mail (1998)

129.   Silent Night Deadly Night (1984/2012)

130.   Solaris (1972/2002)

131.   The Sound of Music (1965/2013)

132.   Straw Dogs (1971/2011)

133.   The Stepfather (1987/2009)

134.   The Stepford Wives (1975/2004)

135.   The Taking of Pelham 123 (1974/1998/2009)

136.   Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990/2014)

137.   Ten Little Indians (1945/1965)

138.   Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974/2003)

139.   The Thomas Crown Affair (1968/1999)

140.   Toolbox Murders (1978/2003)

141.   Total Recall (1990/2012)

142.   True Grit (1969/2010)

143.   Vanishing Point (1971/1997)

144.   Village of the Dammed (1960/1995)

145.   Walking Tall (1973/2004)

146.   The Wicker Man (1973/2006)

147.   Willard (1971/2003)

148.   The Wiz (1978/2015)

149.   The Women (1939/2008)

150.   Yours, Mine, and Ours (1968/2005)
    


Not sure if remake 
 Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)/Are We Done Yet? (2007) 
 Bringing Up Baby (1938)/ Who’s That Girl? (1987)
Purple Noon (1960)/ The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)/Four Brothers (2005)
 

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